Jean Jacques Rousseau (June 28, 1712 - July 2, 1778) on Individual and Compassion(published by RevoltSource) |
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Genevan Philosopher, Writer, Composer, whose Political Philosophy Influenced the Progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as Aspects of the French Revolution and the Development of Modern Political, Economic, and Educational Thought
: A Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of modern political, economic, and educational thought. (From: Wikipedia.org.)
Quote #4 on Political Struggle Quotes >> Individual and Compassion
“...natural compassion, which lost, when applied to societies, almost all the influence it had over individuals, and survived no longer except in some great cosmopolitan spirits, who, breaking down the imaginary barriers that separate different peoples, follow the example of our Sovereign Creator, and include the whole human race in their benevolence.”
Source: "A Discourse on Political Economy," by Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1755. Second Part.
"A Discourse on Political Economy," by Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1755.
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